Huntsville gazette., 1887-12-17
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS,

OON6IuOf laYlOrs SOHplfOleI
P. P. Pickard and Assistant Treasurer
Mause F. House, Of Tennessee, authorize
the statement that the January interest
on the State debt of Tennessee will be
promptly paid at maturity.
While in dispute over a game Of craps
a few nights ago on the plantation Of Mr..
James G. Randle, near Aberdeen, Miss,
Doc Favors shot and instantly killed Gus
Hoskins. Both are colored men, 1t is
claimed that Hoskins drew a shotgun and
was in the act Of firing when Favors
pulled out his pistol and proved the quick
est man.
Granville Adams, son Of John Adams,
was shot and killed by unknown parties
on Brush creek, near Mt. Vernon, KY,
few nights ago, while returning home
from church. The shots were fred from
ambush, and five balls penetrated his
body. The murder was not unexpected,
it being generally believed that the assas-
sination was committed by Wallace Las
well, with whose wife Adams clipped some
time ago.
A terrible calamity recently befell VIM.
Baxter, his two sons. and a neighbor
named Douglass. They live at Suck, ten
miles northwest Of Chattanooga. A mad
UOS dttGCh6d bLlt iOtil pcLoCIo anu b4l CetSh
one Of them. The brute tore half Of the
flesh from one of VIM. Baxter's hands
before he attacked his sons and Douglass.
The dog had been running at large for
three weeks, during which time it bit
lot Of geese, and they have al died. The
dog had not been killed at last acco UNITS.
A Louisville (Ky.) negro bet the wrong
way on the city election, wens broke, and
committed suicide.
Battery K Of the Second ar$illery, which
has been stationed at Fort Monroe, Va,
for the post twenty years, has been trans.
ferred to New Orleans.
A fire at Norfolk, Va, few days ago
destroyed the Palais notion store, owned
by Louis Lowenthal The loss is estimat-
ed at $40, 600; insurance, $4,000.
The commissioners Of Fulton County,
Ca, have fixed the wholesale liquor Ii
censes in the county at $500 per year.
Their right to do SO is contested.
Aunt Nancy Honaker, Of Laynesville,
KY, who is seventy six years old, has a
mule that she knows is over sixty years
old 1t came from Virginia over sixty
wears ago, and how old it was then she
doesn't know. 1t still earns its living
under the saddle and before buggy.
Mrs Rebecca Hall died few days since
at Lexington, XIV. She was noted as the
wife Of Captain w. U. Hall, Of the United
States Secret Service, who met a tragic
death at her hands.
"A caucus Cf Democratic members Of the
General Assembly Of Virginia nominated
by acclamation Hon. John S. Barbour for
election as United States Sen ator to sue
ceed Senator Rddl eberger, whose term
will expire March 4, 1899.
The little daughter Of Mr.. J. Alexander,
a prominent Memphis (Tenn.) druggist
was burned to death few days ago. The
child was sweeping up the hearth, when
the broom ignited and the flames catching
her dress, she was burned to crisp in
few moments.
Five men, giving their names as w. H.
Clark, S. NJ Hudson, J. R. Thomson and
r. j. Millard, were arrested at Knoxville,
Tenn, a few days ago on suspicion Of hav-
ing robbed bank and set fire to the busi-
ness portion Of the town Of Tompk ms
vile, Monroe County, KY, several weeks
ago.
Mrs. Marie Brown McMillin, wifa Of
Congressman Benton McMillen and dough.
ter Of Ex-Governor John G. Brown, died
few days since at Pulaski, Tenn, aft1r a
lin was married two years ago. She was
educated at Georgetown, D. O., and was
well known in Washington and st. Louis,
where she lived some time.
Hon. VIM. E. Stoney, Comptroller Gem
eral of the State Of South Carolina, has
rendered his resignation to the Governor,
to take effect as soon as his success sor
shall have been elected and qualified.
Mr. isy,1c fnr. nf On
cepting the position Of Auditor of thu
South Carolina Railroad Company.
At Thomasvile, Ca, few days ago
the collapse Of water tower killed four
men outright and caused serious injury to
four others, one of whom can not live.
Four other men clung to portion Of the
wall which did not fall and were finally
rescued by means Of ropes and adders
Two Of the killed were white men, 4. II.
P. Rommerdell and Joseph Moore. Thc
other two killed were negroes.
Bowerman Bro theirs, dealers in fine
trotting stock, at Lexington, KY, had
one of their stables burned a few nights
ago with five horses. One was a stallion
by Red Wilkes out Of a mare by Mann
brino Patchen; value, 5000. A filly by
Wedgewood; value, $1,000. Others rang
ing from 81 20 to $500. Total loss estimated
at $1,000. Cause, incendiary, fire being
started in three places.
Miss Ida Wincuski, the young lady who
shot herself at Bowling Green, KY, re-
Gently because her lover, John Row, Jr..
threatened to leave her and return to
Texas, died few nights ago, after terri
BILE suffering. The affair is greatly de-
plored by the community. The Rows are
wealthy and Highly respected family,
and Miss Wincuski, though in poor cir
cumstances, came of a good family.
Officer J. D. Williamson, Of the Post OF.
flee Dspai tment, arrested Alex Ferguson,
negro letter carrier at Memphis, Tenn,
a few days ago, who was caught in the
act of stealing five letters directed to the
agent Of the Louisiana Lottery Company
in Memphis. The letters, which Ferguson
had opened, contained ST in cash and two
post-office orders. He was committed to
Jail in default of $1,000 bonds.
A band Of regulators went to the house
Of the Williams brothers, negroes, at Lake,
Miss, few days ago. it is supposed for
the purpose of punishing them for mis-
demeanors. On arriving at the house
they ordered the two negroes to open the
Saor ard an than raPucaJ broIra tba door